After being awarded "Player of the Match" for playing a knock of 103 which contributed to a comprehensive win of Sri Lanka by 133 runs against Ireland, Karunaratne said in the post-match presentation that when he gets the start, he wants to make it big.
Dimuth Karunaratne's century and a historic third-successive five-wicket haul by Wanindu Hasanranga helped an all-round Sri Lanka defeat Ireland by 133 runs in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers match at Bulawayo on Sunday, ending the latter's hopes of coming to India for the global
Sri Lanka outshined Ireland in all three departments. With this result, Sri Lanka make it to the Super Six stage of the Qualifier while Ireland are out of the World Cup race. One-time champions are at the top with three wins in three matches and a total of six points. On the other hand, Irel
The Lankan batter, who is also SL's Test captain, accomplished this milestone during his country's ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier match against Ireland in Bulawayo.
Sri Lanka have named a 15-player squad for the three-match ODI contests on Friday, with Athapaththu retaining her place as skipper for the ICC Women's Championship contests.
Chasing a low total of 99, openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka barely broke a sweat, completing the task in 15 overs. Karunaratne was unbeaten on 61 while Nissanka scored 37* as Sri Lanka not only sealed a win but also bolstered their net run rate.
"This is a very special day as it (the Yoga event at the UN headquarters) has entered the Guinness Book of World Records. We are very proud of Modi-ji. Yoga Day is for universal peace and brotherhood. Peace and harmony, not more wars, are expected from the world," the spiritual leader tol
The Strikers have already brought together Pakistan captain Babar Azam, highly talented Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah and Sri Lankan T20 stars Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne for the LPL 2023, as per a press release from Colombo Strikers.
"Congress and DMK are 2G, 3G and 4G parties. I am not talking about the 2G scam...2G here means 2 generations, 3G means 3 generations, 4G stands for 4 generations. (Murasoli) Maran family is 2G as 2 generations of the family were corrupt. The Karunanidhi family is 3G as three 3 generation
The player auction for the Lanka Premier League is on June 14 and the Colombo Strikers will hope to sign some of the most talented players up for grabs. Along with Babar, Matheesha Pathirana, Naseem Shah and Chamika Karunarathne are already included in the squad for the Colombo Strikers.
Apart from that the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party has cancelled all its events scheduled for today to celebrate the former Chief Minister Kalaingar Karunanithi's centenary, according to a party source.